Following the footsteps of its relative, the Kia Carnival, Hyundai added a petrol-electric hybrid option to the Hyundai Staria in South Korea. The Korean H brand announced pre-orders for the Staria Hybrid with prices ranging between KRW 34.33 million to KRW 36.53 million (~RM 122.5k-130k). The hybrid system is the third engine option offered for the Staria in Korea. The other two powerplants offered are the 3.5-litre V6 LPG unit and a 2.2-litre 4-cylinder diesel mill. The latter is the only unit

The 2021 Hyundai Staria (US4) has just entered the ASEAN region, but before it came the 2021 Kia Carnival (KA4). Although they share the same Hyundai-Kia N3 platform, both companies' take on 11 seaters are vastly different, as we'll explore below with these Thai-spec cars. Dimensions - Staria is the bigger car The Staria replaces the Hyundai Grand Starex/H-1, and not only is it bigger than that, it's also larger than the Carnival. Here's how they stack up, and the Hyundai's extra length and heig

The space-age 2021 Hyundai Staria has just been launched over in Thailand, which also signifies its debut in the ASEAN region. Two variants of the 11-seater MPV are offered there, with prices ranging from THB 1,729,000 (~RM 226,636) to THB 1,999,000 (~RM 257,403) 2.2 diesel only, no V6 Regardless of variant, the Staria pair is driven by a 2.2-litre turbodiesel, with drive sent to the wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Although the Thai-spec MPV eschews the 3.5-litre V6 found in ot

In case you don’t know (which well have you been living in?), Running Man is one of Korea’s most successful variety show. In the 11 years since the show has been on air, product placement has never been as blatant as the Hyundai Staria in the show’s latest episode. In the episode, the cast and crew were preparing to celebrate the main emcee, Yoo Jae Suk’s, 30th anniversary as an entertainer. Though he was the main topic of the conversation, "MC Yoo" was notably absent. Yoo only arrived a little

Over in Seoul, Hyundai has launched the all-new Hyundai Staria, a spacious MPV with a price range of 27 million won (RM 99,547) to 41 million won (RM 151,165), depending on options. Aptly named the Staria, Hyundai’s new MPV evokes the streamlined form of a spaceship, defined by a single stroke running from the front to the rear of the vehicle. According to Hyundai, this is inspired by the curve of light that illuminates the Earth’s horizon at sunrise when viewed from space. The Hyundai Staria is

Well, this is rather interesting. Earlier today, Hyundai dropped several teasers of the upcoming Hyundai Staria – essentially their upcoming sliding door MPV. The particular unit teased by Hyundai is a “Premium” variant, evident from its large alloy wheels, luxurious captain seats, ambient lighting, and large infotainment display. Now, Korean publications have begun publishing photos of what appears to be a lower-spec Staria, evident from its steel wheels and unpainted side mirrors. That said, t